Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:47:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185723/features/fashion/gabon-fashion-designer-brings-traditional-raffia-to-paris-runways Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare makes final adjustments on a dress inside his tailoring workshop in Libreville on February 9, 2026. Chouchou Lazare a self-taught award winning designer, learned everything by creating dresses for the two women who matter most in his life: his mother and his grandmother. Lazare uses raffia, a natural fibre material extracted from palm leaves as a signature for his designs. (Photo by Nao Mukadi / AFP) Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare makes final adjustments on a dress inside his tailoring workshop in Libreville on February 9, 2026. Chouchou Lazare a self-taught award winning designer, learned everything by creating dresses for the two women who matter most in his life: his mother and his grandmother. Lazare uses raffia, a natural fibre material extracted from palm leaves as a signature for his designs. (Photo by Nao Mukadi / AFP) Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:23:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185501/features/fashion/fashioning-ramadhan-when-heritage-meets-celebration 3313338 3313338 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:23:18 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183918/features/fashion/phan-huy-the-fashion-prodigy-putting-vietnam-on-the-map Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:25:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183728/features/fashion/anderson-channels-nature-in-dior-haute-couture-debut Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:39:53 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183522/features/fashion/haute-couture-week-begins-in-paris Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:29:58 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183405/features/fashion/paris-fashion-doyenne-nichanian-bows-out-at-hermes-after-37-years Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:20:56 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182943/features/fashion/mens-fashion-week-in-paris-what-to-watch Paris-Fashion-Week-Menswear(1) Paris-Fashion-Week-Menswear(1) Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:54:57 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181411/features/fashion/passport-for-clothes-soon The move opens a new era of transparency for the world's $1.7-trillion fashion industry. The image is AI generated The move opens a new era of transparency for the world's $1.7-trillion fashion industry. The image is AI generated Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:45:09 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181214/features/fashion/beyonce-venus-williams-nicole-kidman-to-co-chair-2026-met-gala Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:10:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1180088/features/fashion/omani-heritage-on-display-in-washington Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:22:45 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1178931/features/fashion/an-idea-blooms-as-true-couture Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:49:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177948/features/fashion/return-to-elegance-highlights-from-paris-fashion-week 9889 9889 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:43:18 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177795/features/fashion/matthieu-blazy-reaches-for-the-stars-in-chanel-debut Models present creations by Chanel at the end of the Women Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2026 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week, at the Grand Palais in Paris on October 6, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Models present creations by Chanel at the end of the Women Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2026 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week, at the Grand Palais in Paris on October 6, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:23:21 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177674/features/fashion/piccioli-sets-new-balenciaga-beat-with-support-from-meghan-markle Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:41:50 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177548/features/fashion/jonathan-anderson-to-bring-new-twist-to-dior-women-with-paris-debut Jonathan Anderson to bring new twist to Dior women with Paris debut Jonathan Anderson to bring new twist to Dior women with Paris debut Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:10:09 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177371/features/fashion/bottega-veneta-shows-off-soft-functionality-in-milan A model walks the runway during the Bottega Veneta collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2026, on September 27, 2025 in Milan. A model walks the runway during the Bottega Veneta collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2026, on September 27, 2025 in Milan. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:15:02 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177312/features/fashion/stars-turn-out-for-armanis-final-collection-in-milan A model walks the runway during the Giorgio Armani collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2026, at the Pinacoteca di Brera Museum on September 28, 2025 in Milan. A model walks the runway during the Giorgio Armani collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2026, at the Pinacoteca di Brera Museum on September 28, 2025 in Milan. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:51:52 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177254/features/fashion/slips-salt-and-stripes-key-looks-from-milan-fashion-week Models walk the runway during the Bottega Veneta collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2026, on September 27, 2025 in Milan. Models walk the runway during the Bottega Veneta collection show at Milan's Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2026, on September 27, 2025 in Milan. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:47:15 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177184/features/fashion/burberry-riffs-on-music-festival-fashion-for-crochet-heavy-summer-collection Models present creations for Burberry's Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show collection, during the London Fashion Week in London, on September 22, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Models present creations for Burberry's Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show collection, during the London Fashion Week in London, on September 22, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:41:44 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1177059/features/fashion/armani-mixes-with-renaissance-masterpieces-in-milan Mannequins wear archival Giorgio Armani designs, displayed among Italian art masterpieces at the Pinacoteca di Brera, in the exhibition ‘Giorgio Armani: Milano per amore’, which marks the 50th anniversary of the fashion house, during Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco Mannequins wear archival Giorgio Armani designs, displayed among Italian art masterpieces at the Pinacoteca di Brera, in the exhibition ‘Giorgio Armani: Milano per amore’, which marks the 50th anniversary of the fashion house, during Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:34:36 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176931/features/fashion/paul-costelloe-nods-to-1960s-broken-dolls-inspire-bora-aksu-at-london-fashion-week Paul Costelloe SS26 catwalk show during London Fashion Week Paul Costelloe SS26 catwalk show during London Fashion Week Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:35:43 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176873/features/fashion/new-uk-exhibition-looks-at-the-most-fashionable-queen-marie-antoinette Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:29:08 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176872/features/fashion/london-fashion-week-hopes-to-usher-in-new-era-with-leadership-change fashion fashion Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:27:04 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176693/features/fashion/anna-sawai-priyanka-chopra-and-peter-marino-inspect-diors-newest-look Anna Sawai, Priyanka Chopra and Peter Marino Inspect Dior’s Newest Look Anna Sawai, Priyanka Chopra and Peter Marino Inspect Dior’s Newest Look Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:19:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176521/features/fashion/siriano-hudson-unveil-collections-at-new-york-fashion-week A model presents creations by Christian Siriano during New York Fashion Week, in New York City, U.S., September 12, 2025. A model presents creations by Christian Siriano during New York Fashion Week, in New York City, U.S., September 12, 2025. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:59:22 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176402/features/fashion/the-armani-look Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the audience at the end of the Armani Men's Spring - Summer 2024 fashion show as part of the Fashion Week in Milan, on June 19, 2023. Italian fashion great Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91 "surrounded by his loved ones", his company said on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the audience at the end of the Armani Men's Spring - Summer 2024 fashion show as part of the Fashion Week in Milan, on June 19, 2023. Italian fashion great Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91 "surrounded by his loved ones", his company said on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:23:52 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176232/features/fashion/giorgio-armani-to-be-laid-to-rest-in-private-funeral An undated handout photo shows Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, Courtesy of Aldo Fallai and Giorgio Armani/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO PUBLICATION AFTER 2200GMT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025. An undated handout photo shows Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, Courtesy of Aldo Fallai and Giorgio Armani/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO PUBLICATION AFTER 2200GMT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:04:40 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1175791/features/fashion/nigerian-designer-pushes-afro-lux-onto-the-global-fashion-scene Reni Folawiyo, founder of Alara concept store, poses for a photograph inside Alara in Lagos, on August 20, 2025. With its modern red and black architecture, Al疵a, West Africa's first luxury fashion and decor concept store, stands out in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos. Ten years in business, the store has established itself as a temple of Afro-luxury under the vision of its founder, businesswoman Reni Folawiyo. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP) Reni Folawiyo, founder of Alara concept store, poses for a photograph inside Alara in Lagos, on August 20, 2025. With its modern red and black architecture, Al疵a, West Africa's first luxury fashion and decor concept store, stands out in the Nigerian megacity of Lagos. Ten years in business, the store has established itself as a temple of Afro-luxury under the vision of its founder, businesswoman Reni Folawiyo. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP) Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:38:38 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1175610/features/fashion/a-rare-smell-on-the-brink-of-extinction PERFUME_RE_CREATED_1 PERFUME_RE_CREATED_1 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:45:28 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1175550/features/fashion/fashion-enthusiasts-defy-tradition-in-venezuela-battle-of-outfits Fashion Fashion Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:48:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1174483/features/fashion/ralph-laurens-vintage-man-of-mystery Doug Bihlmaier at his home in East Hampton, N.Y., July 12, 2025. (Amir Hamja/The New York Times) Doug Bihlmaier at his home in East Hampton, N.Y., July 12, 2025. (Amir Hamja/The New York Times) Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:58:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1174482/features/fashion/italy-fines-armani-for-misleading-ethical-statements Italy fines Armani for ‘misleading ethical’ statements Italy fines Armani for ‘misleading ethical’ statements Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:55:35 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1174347/features/fashion/a-designer-was-ready-for-indias-fashion-moment Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:28:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173946/features/fashion/those-ugly-shoes-shell-make-you-love-them Footwear designer Nina Christen at her home in Paris, June 26, 2025. (Dmitry Kostyukov/The New York Times) Footwear designer Nina Christen at her home in Paris, June 26, 2025. (Dmitry Kostyukov/The New York Times) Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:57:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173827/features/fashion/finally-another-woman-designer-gets-a-big-brand Finally, Another Woman Designer Gets a Big Brand Finally, Another Woman Designer Gets a Big Brand Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:54:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173714/features/fashion/an-omani-make-up-artists-journey-from-oman-to-international-runways Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:14:34 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173519/features/fashion/this-is-what-fashion-needs-now Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:31:16 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173398/features/fashion/recovering-giorgio-armani-says-he-will-be-back-in-september FILE PHOTO: Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for Giorgio Armani Prive in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for Giorgio Armani Prive in Paris, France, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:44:29 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173214/features/fashion/celebs-light-up-schiaparelli-to-open-paris-haute-couture-week Dua Lipa arrives to attend the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection show in Paris, France, July 7, 2025. REUTERS Dua Lipa arrives to attend the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection show in Paris, France, July 7, 2025. REUTERS Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:26:45 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173156/features/fashion/how-a-mechanical-engineer-turned-her-cultural-roots-into-wearable-stories-of-faith How a Mechanical Engineer Turned Her Cultural Roots into Wearable Stories of Faith How a Mechanical Engineer Turned Her Cultural Roots into Wearable Stories of Faith Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:54:48 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173155/features/fashion/jonathan-anderson-sets-a-new-dressing-agenda-at-dior A model presents a look at the Dior spring 2026 fashion show in Milan in June 2025. (Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times) A model presents a look at the Dior spring 2026 fashion show in Milan in June 2025. (Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times) Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:46:21 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173035/features/fashion/brilliant-artist-provocateur-demna-takes-on-slumping-gucci 'Brilliant artist': Provocateur Demna takes on slumping Gucci 'Brilliant artist': Provocateur Demna takes on slumping Gucci Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:24:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172837/features/fashion/late-fashion-icon-lagerfelds-villa-sold-for-47m-euros This photograph shows the exterior of a house that belonged to the late German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, in Louveciennes, near Paris, on May 15, 2025. The historic 19th century house, also the residence of the poet Leconte de Lisle, which includes a living space of over 600m2, a library, tennis court, swimming pool and two hectares of land will go on sale at auction in Paris on July 1, 2025 with a starting price of €4,635,000. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY and Kiran RIDLEY / AFP) This photograph shows the exterior of a house that belonged to the late German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, in Louveciennes, near Paris, on May 15, 2025. The historic 19th century house, also the residence of the poet Leconte de Lisle, which includes a living space of over 600m2, a library, tennis court, swimming pool and two hectares of land will go on sale at auction in Paris on July 1, 2025 with a starting price of €4,635,000. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY and Kiran RIDLEY / AFP) Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:47:39 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172836/features/fashion/colour-and-ease-lift-paris-mens-fashion-week Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:46:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172495/features/fashion/saint-laurent-vuitton-kick-off-paris-mens-fashion-week Saint Laurent, Vuitton kick off Paris men's fashion week Saint Laurent, Vuitton kick off Paris men's fashion week Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:46:32 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172367/features/fashion/mexican-designer-blends-chicano-and-japans-harajuku-styles Mexican designer blends Chicano and Japan's Harajuku styles Mexican designer blends Chicano and Japan's Harajuku styles Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:33:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172313/features/fashion/giorgio-armani-to-miss-milan-fashion-week-shows Giorgio Armani to miss Milan Fashion Week shows Giorgio Armani to miss Milan Fashion Week shows Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:23:47 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172201/features/fashion/leonard-lauder-was-beautys-original-influencer Leonard Lauder in New York on Feb. 6, 1996. (Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times) Leonard Lauder in New York on Feb. 6, 1996. (Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times) Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:39:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172092/features/fashion/la-dolce-vita-the-valentino-way Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:39:55 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1171927/features/fashion/hats-on-a-milliner-talks-ascots-most-important-accessory Milliner Merve Bayindir works on one of her bespoke hats, commissioned for a client to wear at the upcoming Ascot horse racing festival, a showcase event for hat makers and fashion designers, in London, Britain, May 13, 2025. Milliner Merve Bayindir works on one of her bespoke hats, commissioned for a client to wear at the upcoming Ascot horse racing festival, a showcase event for hat makers and fashion designers, in London, Britain, May 13, 2025. Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:48:14 +0400